On Becoming a God in Central Florida

Debuts on August 25, 2019, on Showtime in the U.S. and Crave in Canada.

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SHOW INFO

Status: In Production

Premiere: August 25, 2019

Genre: Comedy

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On Becoming a God in Central Florida

Debuts on August 25, 2019, on Showtime in the U.S. and Crave in Canada.

Access Method:
Subscription

PLATFORMS SUPPORTED

SHOW INFO

Status: In Production

Premiere: August 25, 2019

Genre: Comedy

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*This is the show’s PeakTV score. It is an average of this show’s Metacritic, IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes ratings.

SUMMARY

Set in a small Orlando-adjacent town in 1992, this dark comedy series stars Kirsten Dunst as Krystal Stubbs, a minimum-wage water park employee who lies, schemes and cons her way up the ranks of Founders American Merchandise (FAM)-the cultish, flag-waving, multibillion-dollar pyramid scheme that drove her family to ruin in the first place. Determined to make a better life for herself, Krystal dives deep into FAM, until her business begins to affect those closest to her.

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‘On Becoming a God in Central Florida’ Team on Exploring How the ‘American Dream is Really Rigged’

‘On Becoming a God in Central Florida’ Team on Exploring How the ‘American Dream is Really Rigged’

Like its protagonist, “On Becoming a God in Central Florida” is something of an underdog. The journey to bring it to the public was one full of ups and downs. …

August 23, 2019
Variety News

August 23, 2019
Variety News

Review: Kirsten Dunst Fights for Her Piece of the Pyramid Scheme

Review: Kirsten Dunst Fights for Her Piece of the Pyramid Scheme

In Showtime’s satirical drama “On Becoming a God in Central Florida,” a woman squares off with a crooked cult in a battle for the American dream.

August 22, 2019
NY Times

August 22, 2019
NY Times

SUMMARY

Set in a small Orlando-adjacent town in 1992, this dark comedy series stars Kirsten Dunst as Krystal Stubbs, a minimum-wage water park employee who lies, schemes and cons her way up the ranks of Founders American Merchandise (FAM)-the cultish, flag-waving, multibillion-dollar pyramid scheme that drove her family to ruin in the first place. Determined to make a better life for herself, Krystal dives deep into FAM, until her business begins to affect those closest to her.

RELATED NEWS

‘On Becoming a God in Central Florida’ Team on Exploring How the ‘American Dream is Really Rigged’

‘On Becoming a God in Central Florida’ Team on Exploring How the ‘American Dream is Really Rigged’

Like its protagonist, “On Becoming a God in Central Florida” is something of an underdog. The journey to bring it to the public was one full of ups and downs. …

August 23, 2019
Variety News

August 23, 2019
Variety News

Review: Kirsten Dunst Fights for Her Piece of the Pyramid Scheme

Review: Kirsten Dunst Fights for Her Piece of the Pyramid Scheme

In Showtime’s satirical drama “On Becoming a God in Central Florida,” a woman squares off with a crooked cult in a battle for the American dream.

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